法律翻译

[1]Causing Catastrophe. A person who CAUSES a catastrophe by explosion, fire, flood, avalanche, collapse of building, release of poison gas, radioactive material or other harmful or destructive force or substance, or by any other means of causing potentially widespread injury or damage, commits a felony of the second degree if he does so purposely or knowingly, or a felony of the third degree if he does so recklessly.[1] 引起灾难的发生。

行为人蓄意或者明知地通过爆炸、放火，引发洪水、雪崩、建筑物倒塌，排放有毒气体、放射性材料或者其他有损害性或破坏性的力量或物质，或者通过任何可能导致大量人身伤害或财产毁坏的其他手段引起灾难发生的，属于二级重罪；行为人轻率地通过上述手段引起灾难发生的，属于三级重罪。

[2] 应当向承运人支付的运费、共同海损分摊、滞期费和承运人为货物垫付的必要费用以及应当向承运人支付的其他费用没有付清，又没有提供适当担保的，承运人可以在合理的限度内留置其货物。

[2] The carrier may have a lien, to a reasonable extent, on the goods if the following amounts which shall be paid to the carrier are neither paid in full nor given an appropriate security: freight, contribution in general average, demurrage and any necessary charges with respect to such goods paid by the carrier on behalf of their owner, as well as other charges.[3] Men and women may become members of fraternities and sororities.[3] 男生可以成为男生联谊会的成员，女生可以成为女生联谊会的成员。

[4] 承运人根据本法第八十七条规定留置的货物，自船舶抵达卸货港的次日起满六十日无人提取的，承运人可以申请法院裁定拍卖[4] If the goods under lien in accordance with the provisions of Article 87 of this Code are not taken delivery of within 60 days from the date of the ships arrival at the port of discharge, the carrier may apply to the court for an order on selling the goods by auction;[5] If either Party is dissatisfied with the DAB’s decision, then either Party may, within 28 days after receiving the decision, give notice to the other Party of its dissatisfaction. If the DAB fails to give its decision within the period of 84 days (or as otherwise approved) after receiving such reference, then either Party may, within 28 days after this period has expired, give notice to the other Party of its dissatisfaction.[5] 任何一方当事人不满DAB的决定的，可以自收到该决定之时起28日内，将其不满通知另一方当事人。

DAB未能自收到上述委托之时起84日（或经过认可的其他期间）内作出决定的，任何一方当事人可以自该期间届满之时起28天内，将其不满通知另一方当事人。

[6] 承租人应当提供约定的货物；经出租人同意可以更换货物。

[6] The charterer shall provide the intended goods, but he may change the goods with the shipper’s consent.[7] A person is guilty of kidnapping if he unlawfully removes another from his place of residence or business, or a substantial distance from the vicinity where he is found, or if he unlawfully confines another for a substantial period in a place of isolation, with any of the following purpose: …[7] 行为人为下列目的，他非法将他人带离其居所或营业场所，或者带离其所处位置相当距离，或者他非法将他人拘禁在隔离场所相当时间的，是绑架罪。

[8] 船长在航行中死亡或者因故不能执行职务时，应当由驾驶员中职务最高的人代理船长职务；在下一个港口开航前，船舶所有人应当指派新船长接任。

[8] If the Master dies or is for cause unable to perform his duties, the deck officer with the highest rank shall act as the Master; before the ship sails from its next port of call, the shipowner shall appoint a new Master to take command.[9] The Contractor shall provide all apparatus, assistance, documents and other information, electricity, equipment, fuel, consumables, instruments, labour, materials, and suitably qualified and experienced staff, as are necessary to carry out the specified tests efficiently.[9] 为有效进行规定的试验，承包商应提供所需的仪器、帮助、文件和其他资料、电力、装备、工具、劳力、材料，以及提供具有适当资质和经验的工作人员。

[10] 承租人有权就船舶的营运向船长发出指示，但是不得违反定期租船合同的约定。

[10] The charterer shall be entitled to issue the Master with instructions concerning the operation of the ship, except that such instructions shall be given in accordance with the time charter.[11] Testimony of Complainants. No person shall be convicted of any felony under this Article upon the uncorroborated testimony of the alleged victim.[11] 控告人的证言。

假定被害人提供的陈述未定证实的，不得据此认定行为人成立本节规定的重罪。

[12] Any of the following clauses contained in a contract of carriage of passengers by sea shall be null and void:(1) Any clause that exonerates the legal duty of the carrier in respect of the passenger;(2) Any clause that reduces the limitation of liability of the carrier as contained in this Chapter.(3) Any clause that contains provisions contrary to those of this Chapter concerning burden of proof;[12] 海上旅客运输合同中含有以下内容之一的条款无效：（一）免除承运人对旅客应当承担的法定责任；（二）降低本章规定的承运人责任限制；（三）对本章规定的举证责任作出相反的约定；[13] The general purpose of the provisions governing the definition of offenses are:(a) to forbid and prevent conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably inflicts or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interests;(b) to subject to public control persons whose conduct indicates that they are disposed to commit crimes;(c) to safeguard conduct that is without fault from condemnation as criminal;(d) to give fair warning of the nature of the conduct declared to constitute an offense;(e) to differentiate on reasonable grounds between serious and minor offense.[13]本法典中界定犯罪的规定的总体目的如下：(1)禁止并预防无正当理由或免责事由而对个人或公共利益造成实质危害或危险的行为；(2)运用公共权力控制行为显示犯罪倾向的人；(3)保障无过错行为不被认定为犯罪；(4)恰当警示被宣告构成犯罪的行为性质；(5)合理区分严重犯罪与轻微犯罪。